Gibbets vs Bow Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gibbets
Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.
- Aim and shoot arrows
- Cut hangman's rope
- Save victims
- Use bonuses and pick-ups
- Navigate warps and teleports
- Frantic arcade pace
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Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get back at that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets: Bow Master, the sequel to the smash hit, gives you a chance to save the hangman's victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without hurting his victims! Use all manner of bonuses and pick ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. Can you handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?
Bow Arena
Engage in thrilling archery combat, overcoming challenging levels and puzzles. Rescue princesses and battle formidable bosses. Aim your bow and arrows to conquer the arena.
- Archery combat
- Puzzle levels
- Boss battles
- Princess rescue missions
- Level progression
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It’s time to take your Bow to the Arena and defeat all the enemies! Unlock interesting levels, figure out how to get past puzzle levels, save princesses and fight bosses! Grab your bow and arrows and join us in the arena!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bow Arena at none against Gibbets's 10. Bow Arena also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Gibbets's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bow Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bow Arena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gibbets has 229 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, Bow Arena every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Gibbets | Bow Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (229 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 229 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 383 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Konstantin Boronenkov | Feavy Games |
Customer experience
Gibbets
Bow Arena
In-app purchases
Gibbets
- Handful of Stars$1.99
- Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
- Unlimited Quivers$1.99
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- Pile of Stars$3.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Halloween pack$3.99
- Pile of medals$3.99
- Bag of Stars$9.99
- Chest of Stars$19.99
- Chest of medals$19.99
Bow Arena
No in-app purchases
